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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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